GDP (musician)

GDP
Birth name	Matthew Miller
Origin	West Orange, New Jersey
Genres	Hip hop
Years active	2008–present
Website	g6d6p6.bandcamp.com

Matthew Miller,^[1] better known by his stage name GDP, is an American hip hop recording artist from West Orange, New Jersey.^[2]

History

GDP began in 2008 with the release of a split with Dirty Money. The following year he released his debut full-length album, titled Realistic Expectations via Say-10 Records.^[3][4] In 2010, GDP released his first cassette titled Magic Bullet via Ride The Fury Records.

In 2011, GDP released his second full-length album titled Useless Eaters via Run For Cover Records.^[5][6][7][8]

In 2013, GDP released a Vinyl with The Wrong Address, titled Holla via Run For Cover.^{[9][10][11][12][13]}

In 2014, GDP released a compilation album titled Collectibles via Smokers Cough and Ride The Fury.^[14] In March 2014, The Front Bottoms announced at the South by Southwest music festival plans to release a split with GDP sometime in the future.^[15] The 7" split was officially announced the following year and was released on April 18, 2015 (Record Store Day).^[16][17][18]

Discography

Studio albums

• Realistic Expectations (2009, Say-10)
• Useless Eaters (2011, Run For Cover)

EP's

• Involvement (2007, Division East Records)
• Makeup Smearing Python (2012, Smokers Cough)

Vinyl / Splits

• GDP, Dirty Money 7" (2008, Division East)
• The Front Bottoms, GDP 7" (2015, Bar/None Records, Run For Cover Records)
• Holla (2013, Run For Cover Records)

Cassettes

• Magic Bullet cassette (2009, Ride The Fury Records)
• Tunnel Buddies casette (2012, Ride The Fury Records)

Compilations

• Instrumental Instillations vol.1 (Bandcamp exclusive)
• Collectibles (2014, Smokers Cough, Ride The Fury)

References

1. Larkin, Alex. "Introducing: GDP - The Next Day". 1 for the people. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
2. Shabe, John. "GDP's new video is all over Essex County". nj.com. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
3. "GDP - Realistic Expectations | Punknews.org". punknews.org. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
4. Quinlan, Thomas. "GDP - Realistic Expectations". Exclaim. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
5. "Media: GDP: 'Useless Eaters' | Punknews.org". punknews.org. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
6. Stoppiello, Christopher. "Review: GDP – Useless Eaters (2011)". Mezzic. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
7. Cabel, Chris. "GDP - Useless Eaters". Mind Equals Blown. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
8. Morrow, Scott; Hajduch, Patrick. "Morrow vs. Hajduch: GDP’s Useless Eaters". Alarm Magazine. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
9. Frometa, RJ. "CraveOnline Premieres Video from GDP & The Wrong Address". Vents Magazine. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
10. Mifsud, Christopher. "GDP – Holla". The Edge. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
11. "GDP & The Wrong Address w/Jimmy Frankenstein – "The Art Of Blowing Glass vs. The Act Of Breaking It"". The Needle Drop.
12. Diniz, Juan. "GDP Releases New Album, "Holla", and Video for "Friends That F**k"". The 1st Five. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
13. Anderl, Timothy. "From The Horse’s Mouth: GDP (GDP and The Wrong Address) on Holla". Ghettoblaster Magazine. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
14. Monie, Stephen. "GDP – Collectibles [Name Your Price]". The Dankles.
15. Zarrillo, Zack. "The Front Bottoms, GDP To Release Split". Property of Zack. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
16. Sharp, Tyler. "The Front Bottoms, GDP split seven-inch officially announced". Alternative Press. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
17. Garza, Mark. "The Front Bottoms Announce Split With Rapper GDP, Gets Record Store Day Release Date". Under The Gun Review. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
18. Daniel, Nathan. "ANNOUNCEMENT: The Front Bottoms and GDP To Release Split". Infectious Magazine. Retrieved 22 April 2015.